Full Moon
Saturday, 24 January 1959 · 19:33 local in London
1959-01-24 19:33 UTC · Europe/London
Full Moon occurs at 19:33 local time in London on 24 January. The Moon is opposite the Sun and fully illuminated. It is easy to see all night, but surface contrast is lowest because sunlight is nearly head-on.
Moon altitude
24°
At the exact phase
Illumination
100%
Full Moon
Local date
24 Jan
1959
Viewing tips
- No dark adaptation is needed — the Moon is bright.
- Use a moon filter if the glare is uncomfortable through a telescope.
- Look for bright ray systems such as Tycho and Copernicus.
Visibility, honestly
Above the horizon (24°) at the exact moment.
A phase is a global instant; whether it is above your horizon depends on location. Weather is not included here. Check the tonight outlook for cloud cover and a viewing score. No eclipse or conjunction claim is made on this page.
Phase times from Astronomy Engine. Rise/set and altitude use atmospheric refraction. Method
Full Moon · 100% lit
Phase at 19:33 local · NASA LRO surface
Next moonrise
17:55
Next moonset
07:40
Next events
Calendar →Jan 1959
31
Last Quarter Moon
Below horizon19:07 local · Sat, Sat 31 Jan · Moon -49°
Feb 1959
7
New Moon
Not visible19:22 local · Sat, Sat 7 Feb · Moon -21°
Feb 1959
15
First Quarter Moon
Above horizon19:20 local · Sun, Sun 15 Feb · Moon 50°
Feb 1959
23
Full Moon
Below horizon08:54 local · Mon, Mon 23 Feb · Moon -19°